240: Ji Mo's betrothal gifts

As night approached, Ji Mo removed the Formation, and the two of them once again walked out of Nangong Xue'er's private chambers.

Arriving at the courtyard where Nangong Xue'er's parents lived, they saw her parents watching Xiao Hu Cultivate Martial Skills in the yard.

Seeing Ji Mo appear, her father quickly stood up and greeted him, a hint of respect in his demeanor.

For a moment, he didn't know what to call him, feeling a little awkward.

“Uncle, my name is Ji Mo, and I am Xue'er's Dao Companion. You can just call me Xiao Mo.”

Seeing his restraint, Ji Mo spoke up at the opportune moment.

It was understandable; back when he was in the Ji Family in Wind City, those Acquired Peak powerhouses could command respect from other Families.

How much more so given his own Realm?

Even though they thought Ji Mo was in the Void Shattering Realm, that was still an unreachable grand figure for the Nangong Family.

Although they knew this person was their daughter's Dao Companion—their son-in-law—they still felt uneasy.

In their perception, those grand figures often didn't treat people from small Families as equals and would kill them at the slightest provocation.

Perhaps sensing that Ji Mo genuinely held them in respect, both sides gradually relaxed, and the atmosphere became harmonious.

Nangong Xue'er's father was not the Nangong Family's Clan Chief. With Nangong Xue'er's support, he had smoothly achieved a Breakthrough to the Innate Realm.

It was said that even the Family hadn't been informed.

Since their branch was not the core of the Family, her parents had no desire to fight for power and profit; they just wanted to live a stable life.

Therefore, they had not reported Ji Mo's presence to the Family either.

Ji Mo finally understood why only their immediate Family was having dinner together tonight. This was good; he was already annoyed by useless gatherings.

At the dinner table, they exchanged toasts, and the atmosphere was pleasant.

Ji Mo clearly stated his purpose and also revealed his identity.

This left Nangong Xue'er's parents stunned and unable to recover for a long time.

They hadn't expected their daughter to marry such a figure. Initially, they hadn't given it much thought.

It was only after Nangong Xue'er introduced him that they realized: wasn't the Peerless Sect destroyed about half a year ago by a young man named Ji Mo?

They truly couldn't believe their daughter had managed to latch onto such a high branch.

After the two of them finally digested this shocking news,

Her father spoke again, asking if they needed to hold a wedding ceremony at the Nangong Family and make Ji Mo's identity public.

After considering various factors, they ultimately decided to keep it a secret.

They didn't want to disrupt their peaceful life. The Nangong Family was currently very stable and had established a firm footing in this small city. Taking too big a step, they feared, might cause trouble.

Ji Mo then invited them to hold the wedding in the Endless Sea Region. After some deliberation, they gave up the idea, feeling that their status, Realm, and position simply couldn't compare to those people, and they didn't want to go out and show their faces.

Nangong Xue'er's father stated that since they were people of the Jianghu, receiving Ji Mo's respect and having him personally visit was already deeply satisfying.

This Family dinner tonight would serve as Nangong Xue'er's wedding banquet. Ji Mo and Nangong Xue'er respectfully toasted the two elders and received their sincere blessings.

How could Ji Mo be stingy? He brought out a large quantity of treasures and resources.

The couple had never been exposed to such items and were once again stunned speechless.

Next, he took out ten drops of Imperial Rank essence blood and spoke solemnly to them.

“These ten drops are Imperial Rank essence blood, refined after I killed an Imperial Rank expert. They have the effect of cleansing the meridians, refining the marrow, and improving Cultivation. With good luck, you might even comprehend extraordinary Martial Skills from them.

This is a gift from your son-in-law to my father-in-law, mother-in-law, and little brother, so that Xue'er won't have to worry about the two elders in the future.”

“Imperial Rank essence blood!” They were once again overwhelmed by this monumental piece of news from Ji Mo.

Imperial Rank! What kind of existence was that? Even ascending a single Realm was already out of reach. Imperial Rank was utterly unattainable, ethereal, and mythical.

Yet, according to their son-in-law, such experts were casually killed, their essence blood refined, and used to reconstruct their bones and improve their Cultivation.

They truly didn't know how to describe their feelings.

The essence blood floated out amidst the great Fortune of Heaven and Earth, enveloping the few people. The Imperial blood essence transformed into wisps of ethereal mist and merged into their bodies.

It began continuously transforming their physical Aptitude. Nangong Xue'er had already undergone one such baptism, so this time she did not need the cleansing and would directly increase her Cultivation.

Late into the night, Nangong Xue'er was the first to achieve a Breakthrough, successfully reaching the Saint Rank.

Excitedly, she threw herself into Ji Mo's arms. Although she had known achieving a Breakthrough to the Saint Rank wouldn't be difficult for her, the excitement of advancing a Realm was still indescribable.

Everything she had was given to her by the man standing before her; he was simply the most perfect gift Heaven had sent her.

Ji Mo rubbed her dark hair. "Go, settle down and comprehend your new Realm first. When the two elders achieve their Breakthrough, you can properly serve me."

She gave Ji Mo a flirtatious glance and obediently went to the side to comprehend her new state.

Because her parents' Aptitude was genuinely mediocre, and her younger brother was still too young,

Ji Mo needed to control the process carefully. Otherwise, if he used too much force, the three of them would explode, which is why it took a relatively long time.

It wasn't until the first ray of sunlight broke through the dark earth that Nangong Xue'er's parents successfully achieved their Breakthrough.

During this time, Ji Mo burned a large number of Top-Grade Spirit Stones and Heaven And Earth Treasures, ultimately pushing their Realms to the Saint Rank.

Finally, it was her younger brother. Because he was still young, Ji Mo focused mainly on solidifying his Foundation and carefully tempering him.

The little fellow was quite good; despite the difficult process, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

To ensure he could go further in the future, Ji Mo did not excessively raise his Realm. He was currently only at Acquired Seventh Layer, which was already terrifying.

Ji Mo placed multiple Seals within his body. Whenever he grew to a new stage, a portion of the Seal would be broken,

while subtly changing his bone structure and increasing his inner reserves.

For a Martial Artist, the pursuit of Realm is paramount. Although the couple was middle-aged and not as aggressive as they were in their youth, achieving a Breakthrough to the Saint Rank was an unimaginable Opportunity for them.

Both of them still felt as though they were dreaming.

Ji Mo took out several Cultivation Techniques and handed them to the couple.

“Father, Mother, here is one Heaven-rank Cultivation Method, one Sword Technique, and several Earth Rank Martial Skills. Please keep them for your future Cultivation. Wait until Xiao Hu achieves a Breakthrough to the Innate Realm before giving them to him to Cultivate.”

“It's not impossible for Xiao Hu to reach the Imperial Rank in the future.”

He held Nangong Xue'er's jade hand and looked at her. “You don't need to worry about Xue'er; I will clear all obstacles for her.”

“Yes, yes, yes...” The couple had completely lost their composure and could only nod repeatedly.

Ji Mo smiled. “Then Xue'er and I will take our leave for now. I will take Xue'er away tomorrow night, and we will come back to bid you farewell then.”

The two remained in a daze until Xiao Hu's voice startled them awake a long time after Ji Mo and Nangong Xue'er had left.

“Wife, tell me, am I dreaming? Slap me.” Nangong Xue'er's father still couldn't believe it.